summer reading 2012

We're always on the read around here, so summertime offers much free fun. 
Enjoy!!

Barnes and Noble Summer 2012 Program

• Elementary grades 1-6
• Read and review eight books
• Earn a free book
• http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570

Half Price Books Summer 2012 Program

• Children 14 and under
• Read 15 minutes each day for a month
• Earn $5 Half Price Books Bucks
• http://www.hpb.com/community/fyb/started/

Wisconsin State Parks Read to Lead Program - 2012

• Geared to ages 5-9
• Read books off state park list during all of 2012
• Enter to win prizes (including Kindle Fire)
• http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/readtolead.html

Chuck E. Cheese

• Read every day for two weeks in a row
• Earn 10 free tokens
• Good until 12/31/1012
• http://www.chuckecheese.com/promotions/pdf/CECRewardCal_READING_2012.pdf

Summer Library Program:  Dream Big – READ!

• Different programs for all ages (including adults!)
• Always great prizes – lots of admission tickets to area events and attractions
• This is our local program: http://www.ci.brookfield.wi.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1177

poem by alyssa... may, 2012

My Home

My home

Plenty of space
Everywhere
Inside and outside
For everyone
PLUS
Outdoor animal friends:
Mr. Turkey, Mrs. Deer
Mrs. Butterfly, Mr. Cardinal
Mrs. Goldfinch, Mr. Bee
Secret space
In the tree fort hideout
Everything’s quiet
Only broken by:
The whir of cars on Capital Drive,
Birds chirping, birds singing,
Breezes blowing to cool me down
My house is happy
Peace is kept
My house is sad
Fighting breaks out
The pool
Just for having summer parties
Beautiful, wonderful, clear blue water
All would be lost if we moved